Directions Issued for Petitioner to Surrender and Reapply for Bail on Merits
In a significant ruling on December 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India upheld the decision of the Bombay High Court, which had previously set aside the bail granted to Rhythm Arvind Goyal by the Sessions Court. The case, involving FIR No.1102 registered at Police Station Amboli, Mumbai, pertains to charges under Sections 74, 79, 89, 118(1), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
The Sessions Court had initially granted bail to Goyal, citing non-compliance with Sections 35(3) and 48 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. However, the High Court, upon an appeal by the victim, overturned this decision, finding the grounds for bail insufficient and legally flawed.
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih, concurred with the High Court's assessment, stating that the Sessions Court erred in its judgment by not adhering to statutory provisions. The apex court emphasized that the petitioner's bail application should be reconsidered on its merits.
In its order, the Supreme Court directed Goyal to surrender within a week as previously instructed by the High Court. It further allowed Goyal the opportunity to file a fresh bail application, which must be considered by the Sessions Court expeditiously and without bias from prior judgments.
This decision underscores the judiciary's commitment to ensuring that procedural norms and statutory requirements are meticulously followed in the adjudication of bail applications, thereby reinforcing the legal safeguards provided to all parties involved.
Bottom Line:
Directions issued for surrender and reconsideration of bail application on merits after Sessions Court committed error in granting bail on non-compliance of statutory provisions.
Statutory provision(s): Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Sections 74, 79, 89, 118(1), 3(5); Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Sections 35(3), 48
Rhythm Arvind Goyal v. State of Maharashtra, (SC) : Law Finder Doc Id # 2830020
